[slimshady]

This came out yesterday in a local biking forum: Zenith is an Argentinian bike brand, this is their Saka model (a VPP/DW-Link ripoff). Some local genius decided the rear brake wasn't independent enough from the suspension, so he created this floating brake mount for his bike...

 

[marshalolson]

why would you connect the floating arm to the du bushing? that makes no sense?

 

[norbar]

Rear rotor also looks kinda strange. Anyone knows what it is?

 

[ocelot]

[borat]He is retard??????[/borat]

Ayo on fa reals yo, shiet's almost as hot as a demo nawmsayin. Dat just be missin one chainstay to be on da same level of fiya nawmsayin

 

[captainspauldin]

Also not sure why he's got all that chainstay protection on the non-drive side..

 

[Raingauge]

Don't you want one end of a floating brake to be fixed????

 

[slimshady]

Rear rotor also looks kinda strange. Anyone knows what it is?

It's an old Avid Roundagon rotor.

 

[Patan-DH]

Things i'm missing.....

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Also not sure why he's got all that chainstay protection on the non-drive side..

Well that's a stupid question





He had 9 extra rolls of tape, doesn't take a Brain surgeon to figure that one out

 

[Kevin]

Well that's a stupid question





He had 9 extra rolls of tape, doesn't take a Brain surgeon to figure that one out

I think its probably a balance thing to be honest...

 

[scottishmark]

inspired by...

...perhaps?

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

inspired by...

...perhaps?

That's what I was thinking. Buddy of mine is still rockin this set-up...

 

[w00dy]

Placed where it is, it puts a forward force on the brake support, and a rearward force on the swingarm. In an isolated situation this would rotate the shock link in such a way as to extend the suspension and counteract brake sag.

Is this a smart way to connect it, I can't say, but the basic premise is not completely off.

 

[BmxConvert]

I love seeing this sorts of things where you scratch your head wondering what people were thinking.

We need a Scary Steering/PBB: Ghetto Fab & Hackjob style thread for bicycles.

 

[vikingboy]

Also not sure why he's got all that chainstay protection on the non-drive side..

obvious really.....its so when that stupid brake mount pole thing comes loose it doesnt damage a seat/chain stay!

 

[IH8Rice]

That's what I was thinking. Buddy of mine is still rockin this set-up...

i wish i was too. one of the best bikes ive owned once i put a avy on it